"Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death." ― Charles de Montesquieu Topic(s): Death More From Charles de Montesquieu "We should weep for men at their birth, not at their death." "An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war." "False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness renders them kind and sensible, and that happiness is always shared." More In Death "Research challenges the materialistic understanding of death, according to which biological death represents the final end of existence and of all conscious activity."― Stanislav Grof "I like to behave in an extremely normal, wholesome manner for the most part in my daily life. Even if mentally I’m consumed with sick visions of violence, terror, sex and death."― Courtney Love "When I was on a major label I felt obliged to say yes to every interview, tour and whatever else. The label is always telling you, ‘This ain’t going to last,’ so I worked myself half to death. I learnt from that and I like to pace myself now."― Adam Ant